View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 04, 2016 23:36 Post subject: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Up at 4:00 am, out the door after loading the car. Dogs were so sad to see us go, but we wanted to beat the traffic in both Dallas and Fort Worth. I had made sure the car was clean, all windows washed. I had taken the car in for an oil change and tire rotation, I'm kind of quirky that way.
Jim and I know it's a 988 mile drive straight through to Tucson, but we manage to enjoy ourselves nonetheless. Our best times are when we chat together, so try as I might to bring audio books, we never even play them. We seem to solve the problems of the world when we spend 14 1/2 hours driving!
Anyhow, it's that time of year again. I want to mention my dear friend, Nathan Reiskin, who was sad he had to leave Tucson, for previous obligations, and will miss some of the great fun, so this is for you Nathan!
So here I sit in my room in Tucson and know it will be an amazing adventure, as always. We have three cases for display at the main show, it will be a challenge !
Description: |
Our dog, Albite, is obviously falling apart because we are leaving. So sad...so sad ( Ha ha! ) |
|
Viewed: |
75680 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 04, 2016 23:44 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75698 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75723 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The sky over New Mexico, beautiful. |
|
Viewed: |
75665 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
View from a rest stop in Arizona... |
|
Viewed: |
75703 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Enrique Llorens
Joined: 02 Jun 2011
Posts: 388
|
Posted: Feb 05, 2016 02:54 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Thanks Gail, as each year begins the adventure in Tucson through your eyes.
I wish you a great adventure full of encounters with friends and new minerals.
Regards. Enrique Llorens.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
crocoite
Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Posts: 488
Location: Ballarat, Victoria
|
Posted: Feb 05, 2016 07:51 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Keep them coming Gail. I won't be there this year...
_________________ Regards
Steve
Mineral Collector and Artist |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 05, 2016 10:08 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Starting our first day with breakfast joined by Peter and Nadya Lyckberg and young Lars.
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 01:56 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...I keep trying to add photos but to no avail...help!
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 01:59 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...Finally, got it figured out. Here is Peter Lyckberg with baby Lars.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74630 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 02:06 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Day one of the Westward Look show.
Description: |
Three displays worth of flats for the Main Show. |
|
Viewed: |
74618 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Gorgeous day, lots of sunshine. |
|
Viewed: |
74601 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74663 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74557 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 02:13 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
The day was really nice, started off cool but warmed up. We went down to see a man about a rock and managed to run into EVERYONE we have ever known, or so it seems!
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74546 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74568 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74615 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 02:21 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Lots of familiar faces!
Description: |
Kathy Waisman saw us as she was carrying her cups. |
|
Viewed: |
74612 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74578 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The wonderful women from the Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas. |
|
Viewed: |
74579 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74575 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Alex comes all the way here, from Australia, each year. He is a wonderful friend. |
|
Viewed: |
74597 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 19:41 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
more to come...
Description: |
Chinese Hemimorphite. New to our collection ! |
|
Viewed: |
74269 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74260 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 20:10 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74305 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74263 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 02:38 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
Jordi is always a joy to run into and visit with. |
|
Viewed: |
73705 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Penny Williamson and others. |
|
Viewed: |
73856 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Mike just had to get close to my lens. |
|
Viewed: |
73750 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73702 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Me with Susan Jaques, President of the Gemology Institute of America. |
|
Viewed: |
73730 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 02:44 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73665 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73755 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Linda's Brother, Bill Dameron |
|
Viewed: |
73779 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Cal Graeber and Leonard Himes. |
|
Viewed: |
73796 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73688 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73685 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 02:47 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73662 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73656 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
This time Bryan is NOT standing on a chair! |
|
Viewed: |
73717 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73651 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 02:52 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
Bill Metropolis joins in. |
|
Viewed: |
73686 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73658 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73631 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Graeme Dowton, Opal miner |
|
Viewed: |
73857 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 02:56 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73664 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73628 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73656 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73695 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73684 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73671 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 03:01 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
Brett and his wonderful mineral wines! |
|
Viewed: |
73576 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73648 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73649 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73687 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73656 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73761 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73680 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73619 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 03:07 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73571 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73558 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73539 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73608 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73570 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73666 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73670 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 03:11 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73489 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73602 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73506 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73462 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73553 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|